General Info

Octoplus PRO JTAG Software v.1.2.1 is out!

Octoplus PRO JTAG Software v.1.2.1 is out!

With this Software update we are glad to present new advanced features and support of new devices. By your numerous requests, we have released feature of repairing devices, which are based on MediaTek CPUs using scatter! Also added new eMMC functional - «Boot partition enabled» and for Samsung eMMC flash chips - «Remove write protect» and «eMMC geometry edit». In addition, added support for new Samsung, LG, Lenovo, Alcatel and Oppo devices.

Octoplus PRO JTAG Software v.1.2.1 Release Notes:

Added «Repair devices based on MediaTek CPU's using scatter» feature!
With this feature you can repair different devices via eMMC, which are based on MediaTek CPUs.
Old and new scatter formats are supported.
To repair such devices, you should perform the next steps:

I. If device eMMC is not damaged

Solder the necessary eMMC wires

Connect the device

Go to «Factory Repair» tab in the Software

Press «Repair devices based on MediaTek CPU's using scatter» button

Select proper scatter and necessary files

Press «Write partitions» button

Device repair is done

II. If device eMMC is damaged

If eMMC chip is damaged, you can replace it to similar Samsung eMMC chip.
You should have CID and know properties (Boot1, Boot2, RPMB partitions’ sizes) of eMMC, which you want to replace.

Box firmware has been updated! To update firmware, it is necessary to connect the Box and only then run the Software

Please pay attention! As you may have noticed, there is a minor issue with early Medusa PRO boxes firmware update. Non-updatable boxes are covered with warranty and entitled for replacement by authorized resellers. It will be not possible to use new eMMC feature («eMMC geometry edit», «Boot partition enable», «Remove write protect») without updating Box firmware!

All pinouts and repair procedures described in the manual ("Help" button in the software)